Author Archives: Bob Mihalek

WDTN 2 News: Blanket making marathon at Wright State helps local children

More than 200 students turned out to Wright State University’s Student Union for the Project Linus blanket making marathon on April 5. Project Linus makes blankets for area children who may be sick, traumatized or in need of comfort. “They … Continue reading

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New York Times: Wright State historian explains why Donald Trump may be a ‘mustache lover at heart’

Christopher Oldstone-Moore

In an op-ed column in the New York Times, Christopher Oldstone-Moore, senior lecturer of history at Wright State and a facial hair expert, examines one reason why John Bolton’s appointment as national security adviser is surprising. Oldstone-Moore writes: “Mr. Bolton does not … Continue reading

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Community members dream big at strategic planning stakeholder summit

Summit participants identified the community’s cores values, brainstormed new university mission statements, recognized areas they think are institutional strengths and dreamed of projects Wright State could undertake in the future. Continue reading

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Symphony for Peace at Wright State to raise awareness of Syrian refugee crisis

Scheduled for March 28, a Symphony for Peace will use dialogue, film, photography and music to explore the refugee crisis caused by the Syrian civil war. Continue reading

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Stakeholder summit will create framework for Wright State’s strategic plan

The stakeholder summit will focus on the university’s mission and values, strengths, aspirations and action items and goals to include in the strategic plan. Continue reading

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Men’s basketball season ends in NCAA tournament’s first round

The Raiders finish their season with 25 wins, the most for the program since Wright State moved to Division I. Continue reading

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Renewed pride, sense of community are themes for latest strategic planning dialogue session

Participants gathered in small groups for intimate conversations in which they shared stories exemplifying peak moments of success they or others experienced at Wright State. Continue reading

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Wright State Theatre presents the musical ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood’

Wright State Theatre’s production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” runs from March 15 to April 8 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

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Next Let’s Talk forum to focus on student enrollment and retention

The next Let’s Talk forum will focus on student enrollment and retention on March 19 at noon in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

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Dayton Daily News: Raiders try to return to normalcy after clinching NCAA tourney bid

After a week of intense basketball, an energetic celebration following a 74-57 win in the Horizon League championship game and a rowdy four-hour bus ride home, one would think the first order of business for the Wright State players when … Continue reading

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